I have been involved in music both as composer, musician and sound designer. I also work in other audio-visual media, traditional analog or digitally based, as author, director and producer. I have also had a role of some kind in many other forms of art, communication and media production.

In the early 80's I put together a few innovative bands  which included a number of quite talented and now well established Portuguese musicians.  Later my work started focusing almost exclusively on music for theatre, multimedia and video.

I wrote the music or designed the acoustic setting for over 30 plays performed by theatre companies in Portugal and elsewhere, ranging from classical to contemporary theatre. I cooperated with well known theatre directors in Portugal and Brazil in plays by the likes of Aristophanes, Shakespeare, Corneille, Goldoni, Pirandello, Brecht, Heiner Müller, Jean-Pierre Sarrazac (several plays by this pivotal contemporary French author, check him out if you have the opportunity!), Christoff Hein and many others. One special project in which I was involved was the play titled “Supernova” by Portuguese writer Abel Neves  staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. I was responsible for the music and sound design of this play which premiered on April 25th, 2000 at the Teatro Villa Velha (S. Salvador da Bahia, Brazil) and toured Portugal afterwards (Porto, Viseu and Évora).

After this, I was invited by Marcio Meirelles to co-write the music for "Material Fatzer"  Teatro Villa Velha's brilliant production based on Brecht's intriguing text "Decline of the Egoïst Johann Fatzer".

If you happen to be in Brazil, near S. Salvador da Bahia, have a look at their program to check if the play's being offered at the moment. You can watch here a video of their activity.

Meanwhile, take a look at a partial list of my previous and most recent work...

MUSIC, MUSIC-THEATRE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUSIC

-  The Moment of Being, a music-theatre piece for solo marimba, glockenspiel, eTrack and the player's spoken voice (2004-2005). The piece is dedicated to percussionist Pedro Carneiro who premiered it at the Casa da Música (Porto, Portugal) on September 2007. A breathtaking and unforgetable experience included in the program of the Música Viva Festival. The Moment of Being is the second piece in the "The Parable of the Beast" series.

- Cine Lisboa, for solo Portuguese guitar and eTrack,  based on recordings of the Lisbon soundscape by Michael Ruesenberg. This work is included in the DVD titled "Lisboa.Reloaded" released by the German label Real Ambient. The piece features guitarist Paulo Soares.

- Akinesis, a music-theatre piece for solo viola,  eTrack and the player's spoken voice (2001). Based on a text from "The Parable of the Beast" by John Bleibtreu. The work is dedicated to violist

Laura Wilcox who premiered it at the Musica Viva Festival, in 2003.

- Alvites, based on a field recording of an ox-car made in Alvites (Trás-os-Montes, Portugal) in 1976 (2000).

MUSIC FOR THEATRE, FILM AND VIDEO

Theatre

- O Príncipe de Homburgo (The Prince of Homburg), by Heinrich von Kleist, Staged by Luisa Costa Gomes and António Pires. for Ar de Filmes, CCB and TeCA, 2010.

- O Senhor de La Fontaine em Lisboa, by Abel Neves, puppets, setting and costumes by Luís Filipe Cunha, staged and produced by Lua Cheia, 2009.

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- Letra M , based on The Plowman from Bohemia by  Johannes Van Saaz,  staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, 2009.

- O coche do Santíssimo Sacramento (The coach of the blessed sacrament), by  Prosper Mérimée,  staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, 2008.

- Weiseman e Cara Vermelha (Weiseman and Copperface), by George Tabori, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, 2007.

- Lavrador da Boémia (The Plowman from Bohemia), by Johannes Van Saaz, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, December 2007 (will be performed again in 2009).

- Coronel Péssaro, (Colonel Bird), by Hristo Boytchev, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, April 2007.

- Estação Inexistente, by Luigi Pirandello and Rocco D'Onghia, (includes the plays “The Man with a flower in his mouth” and “"A Continuous Movement, a Strange Equilibrium”), staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, April 2006.

- DesCONCERTO Gin-Fónico, based on stories and poems by Mário Henrique Leiria, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, June 2005.

- Max Gerick, by Manfred Karge, staged by  Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, October 2004.

- Glossolalia (Speaking in Toungues), by Andrew Bovell, staged by José Mora Ramos, Teatro Tejo, January 2003.

- Burlesco, based on two plays by Karl Valentim and by Eduardo de Filippo, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Teatro da Rainha, June 2002.

- Guia das Estradas by Luís Mourão, staged by José Mora Ramos, Efémero/Teatro  de Aveiro, November 2000.

- Supernova, by Abel Neves, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, coproduced by the Teatro Nacional de S. João (Porto) and the Teatro Villa-Velha (S. Salvador da Bahia), Abril 2000.

- Mein Kampf by George Tabori, staged by Paulo Alves Pereira, Centro Dramático de Évora, March 1999.

- As Três Irmãs (The Three Sisters) by A. Tchekhov, staged by Mário Barradas, Centro Dramático de Évora, October 1998.

- Envelhecer, diverte-me! (Vieillir m'amuse!), by Jean Pierre Sarrazac, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos, Centro Dramático de Évora, January 1998.

-  Romeu e Julieta (Romeo and Juliet), by William Shakespeare, staged by Paulo Alves Pereira, Centro Dramático de Évora, December 1997.

- O Homem, a Besta e a Virtude (Man, Beast and Virtue), by Luigi Pirandello, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Centro Dramático de Évora, 1997.

- Eu, Feuerbach (I, Feurerbach), by Tankred Dorst, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Centro Dramático de Évora, 1995.

- Está tudo bem o que bem acaba (All’s well that ends well), by William Shakespeare, staged by Mário Barradas. Centro Dramático de Évora, 1994.

- A Paixão de um Jardineiro (The Gardener’s Passion), by Jean Pierre Sarrazac, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro Experimental do Porto, 1994.

- Babylonis, based on texts by Jorge de Sena and Luís de Camões, staged by José Mora Ramos. Teatro do Tejo, 1994.

- Esta noite improvisa-se (Tonight we improvise), by Luigi Pirandello, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1994.

- Zona Oeste, based on Neighbors by Raymond Carver, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Centro Dramático de Évora, 1991.

- Ilusão Cómica, by Pierre Corneille, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Centro Dramático de  Évora, 1990.

- Arlequim polido pelo amor (Harlequin refined by love), by Pierre Marivaux, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1989.

- Barry, ensaio no T Zero, by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1989.

- O Menino Rei (The Kid King), by Jean Pierre Sarrazac, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1988.

- Auto da Índia/Auto dos Físicos, by Gil Vicente, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1988.

- Centro de Espera de Saúde (Hall of Healing), by Sean O'Casey, staged by José Peixoto and Mário Barradas. CDIAG, 1988.

- Comédias do Ilustre Amigo, by Almeida Garrett, staged by Mário Barradas and José Peixoto. CDIAG, 1988.

- Assembleia de mulheres (Assembley of women), by Aristophanes, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Centro Cultural de Évora, 1987.

- Os Rústicos (The Rude Man), by Carlo Goldoni, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos  and José Peixoto. Teatro da Rainha, 1987.

- Filoctetes, by Heiner Müller, staged by José Peixoto, Teatro da Rainha, 1986.

- Hora do Lobo, by Christoff Hein, staged by José Peixoto. Teatro da Rainha, 1985.

- Falatório do Ruzante (Il Parlamento di Ruzante), by Angelo Beolco, staged by Fernando Mora Ramos. Teatro da Rainha, 1984.

Film

- Co-author of the music for the film Antes Sorte que Tal Morte, directed by João Matos Silva (1977-81).

Video

- 9 Anos Depois..., A video about cork production, AIEC/Media Dell'Arte (December 2004). Scrip, music, direction.

- Pequenas Histórias, Exhibition and DVD of the work of Portuguese photographer Paulo Roberto, Media Dell'Arte (May 2001). Music and sound design.

- Around the world in a Bentley, Exhibition and DVD of the world tour of Portuguese photographer Zica Capristano, Media Dell'Arte, (2001). Music and sound design.

- Teatro Português, Vol. 1 and 2, directed by Acácio Carreira, VideoModus, (1999). Music and sound design.

OTHER MUSIC RELATED WORK

- In-Acção, staged by Ricardo Pais, music by Carlos Zíngaro (violin and electronics), Jorge Valente (keyboards) and Carlos Alberto Augusto (guitars and electronics). Companhia de Teatro “Os Cómicos”,  Sociedade Nacional de Belas Artes (1980).

- Na Palma da Mão a Lâmpada da Guernica,  (production and recording of the music by Constança Capdeville. Dança Grupo (1984).

- Só longe daqui, (production and recording of the  music by Constança Capdeville, coreography by Vasco Wellenkamp, staged by Ricardo Pais, Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (1984).

- Doubles, (production, recording of the sound track and percussion), music by Constança Capdeville. Encontros de Música Contemporânea, Fundação Calouste Gulbenbkian (1984).

- Ruído (Copy, video direction, photography and soundtrack), TV advertisement, Secretaria de Estado do Ambiente (1982).

- Sociologia das Migrações, (director, musical theme and sound design), 8 videos for the distance education course coordinated by Professor Beatriz Rocha-Trindade. Universidade Aberta (1994-1995).

- Os jovens e o Ambiente (Copy, video direction and music), TV spot, Direcção-Geral da Qualidade do Ambiente (1982).

- Stone Time (Music), Radio spot, S.P.G.C., Lda.

- Bienal de Óbidos (Music), TV spot, Modus Operandi.

- Vulcano and Caldeiras Vulcano (Music), radio spot, Vulcano.

- Campanha de Verão 1998 (Music), TV spot, Cristal.

- Costa Azul, radio spot, Região de Turismo da Costa Azul, 2000 and 2001.

- Exposição de Eduardo Constantino, radio spot. Centro Cultural de Cascais-Câmara Municipal de Cascais, 2000.

- D. Carlos a paixão do Mar, Music for the CD-ROM, Expo98, 1997.

- Paisagens Protegidas de Portugal, Instituto de Promoção Ambiental, CD-ROM (Music). Cinequanon/IS.

- Cabo da Roca a piece for the European Sound Atlas, curated by Thomas Gerwin, Hannover Expo 2000.

- Farm Sounds, Book and CD of poetry and music by American poetress Catie Webster.An anthology of rural soundscapes by various authors (not published).

- Riscos de Um Século. Exhibition's sound design. Câmara Municipal de Évora, November 2000.

- Aparição de Virgílio Ferreira. Exhibition's sound design. Câmara Municipal de Évora, Abril de 1999.

- Gil Vicente's characters, sculpture exhibition by Armando Correia based on the characters of Gil Vicente. Exhibition's sound design. Sintra et al, 1994.

Carlos Alberto Augusto, copyright 2004; all photos copyrighted

Carlos Alberto Augusto